First Impressions of the Linea Micra from La Marzocco | Coffee with April
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- This week, we're taking a first look at the latest home espresso machine release from La Marzocco. The Linea Micra launched internationally on the 10th of November, and we were lucky enough to borrow one of the new models so that we could get to grips with the updates and changes.
We found the Linea Micra to be very easy to use. The footprint of the machine is smaller in relation to its bigger sister, the Linea Mini. There have been updates to the materials used, keeping the machine lighter and in some ways, a little easier to maintain. The warm up time was quick and efficient, and the steam pressure built quickly and replenished pressure quickly between uses.
In this video, we show you a broad but brief overview of the machine. We’re hoping to spend a little more time with this machine in the near future. If you have anything you’re particularly interested in learning about in regards to this machine, please let us know in the comments and we’ll try to address them in our future videos.
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My man was not thrilled to be there today 🤣
Alex: excellent catch…it’s like this was not what he wanted…
Exactly my thought
He doesn't even like coffee
I found it odd that someone who "doesn't really see the point" to having a home espresso machine, is reviewing a home espresso machine.
@@tomscott4438especially one of this quality … like this is a holy grail type machine for people who love making coffee at home
Terrible review…. Guy doesn’t really understand home machines. He’s comparing to commercial grade stuff.
Having a home espresso set up can easily produce far better espresso than most coffee shops. I can use my Picopresso and get extremely well balanced shots as opposed to coffee shops where I’m paying $7-$10 per shot. I have never not been served an acidic mess of an espresso when I’m ordering out.
so true
Agree and not everyone lives just around the corner of their favorite coffee shop either.
Agree this guy was kinda annoying and pompous about home espresso hobbiests.
His name is April, what can you say 😂
Other reviewers have fairly explained that the “cheaper quality” feel is for shorter heat up time so not sure if you’re painting the full picture here
I’ve had hands on with the Micra and Mini and I don’t feel anything cheap about the Micra. The build quality for me was every bit as good as its bigger brother.
It’s miles ahead of the majority of home espresso machines on the market.
the point of having the machine at home to have good coffee without paying $7 for it
To add to that also, to be able to try different coffees and it’s a hobby so it’s a lot of fun for people! $7 coffee isn’t fun anymore 5 days a week
Don’t forget the tip! 😅 I hate pushing the no tip button but damn… those tips % are getting expensive
How is buying a $4000 home espresso machine saving money?
@@Sasha7N you make several coffees every day for 8-10 years and save a lot of money.
+ some, probably a decent amount don’t have access to a variety of good coffee shops nearby.
im so incredibly introverted that even going into a coffee shop is daunting. would rather have basically the same quality at home - thats me personally. my micra will be here in two weeks.
It's a very good machine (simple and well built) and the price is right, I have been to the factory (I live in italy) when you see how the build them you understand they cannot go under that price. They could make something cheaper but... look at what happened to Jaguar in the car industry, they went cheap and now nobody cares.
Nice offering from LaMarzocco
For home espresso I absolutely love my ecm synchronika. Built to last and easy to service and just don’t have enough time and energy to delve deep into pressure and flow profiling. Feels like it is similar in performance to línea mini at much lower price point.
Doesn’t feel high end? Really??
Right right right
Thank you for watching. Are you using a home espresso machine?
I loved this machine. I would like customize knobs .
That color is Grey?
Looks like the flu has taken its toll on you. So we now know how the machine looks from behind.
I am using the Decent XL espresso machine at home. I get they are two different things, but I would much rather have the control of the Decent then this machine. Seems a touch pricy.
yeah completely different target group, Decent is for those who want full control, Linea Micra/Mini and others like Rocket/EMC etc are more targeted for those who just want to have good quality coffee at home.
The Decent is made in China though. Kinda icky.
@@toniwonkanobi The Decent is made in Hong Kong. Not sure what’s “icky” about that at all.
@@toniwonkanobi Decent DE1 are manufactured in Hong Kong by a small team. The founder John moved their whole team there so they could have a closer relationship with the companies producing a lot of the component parts.
Thankyou Jesus!
Pressure profiling over the app? That would be a game changer.
That would be enormous! However, what I heard so far, the machine can currently only do a pre-infusion if it’s plumbed in to your water supply and it will use line pressure for the pre-infusion. So at the moment the brew paddle just like in the linea mini is just an on and off switch. I‘m not sure if the hardware used in this machine will actually enable pressure profiling as this would need a needle valve or similar, right? But curious to see!
You can do low pressure pre infusion via the app if you’re plumbed in. Other than that No profiling.
@@greysuit17 yes, that is what I thought… that still makes the decent the one to choose.
@@wieslawheler5259 for the money and what you’re getting yes, quite a few other options that give you more for the money, more than just a recognized name.
The machine is super interesting but if there anything cheap about a smaller machine that’s $4,000 idk if I would want it. I could get a decent for $3500 and the quality is super high
Moment he said “I don’t see the point of a home machine…” I was done ✔️
Sorry this is so bothersome for you, please forward your free machine to one of us who would love it
I find it odd that, aesthetically, it is outfitted with that clunky faux flow control paddle. Isn’t that kind just a little bit deceiving? I also find it to be a little chintzy and “cheap”, based on the 5 videos I’ve now watched featuring the Micra. Lance Hedrick did a good, comprehensive review, showing a robust internal build. But everything else from the inside out seems…compromised. Also, my understanding is that the $ is in the mid to upper $3,000 - $4,000 USD range. Seriously? One can buy TWO ECM Classika with flow control for that price. One would have to really want an LM - and have an unwavering preference for traditional espresso - to dump that kind of money into this thing. IMHO, not very well conceived. Thanks as always for a great look.
Go look at the Linea Mini it’s big brother and now costing $5900…it also uses the paddle as a switch…they aren’t trying to deceive anyone…they are upfront that it’s just a fancy switch.
This argument is so overused…
With any consumer good in this world you can find something that is cheaper that performs/looks similar but people gravitate towards specific products for a reason, rather that’s looks, customer service or the brand name.
Are Mac computers 30% better higher spec’d windows computers? No
Are Rolex’s 10x better than Seiko? No
I could keep going on and on
Or people that don't want a E61 group head like me so I bought a LM ..
Curious why someone who "doesn't really see the point" to having a home espresso machine, is bothering to review a home espresso machine.
I fail to see who this machine is for. Perhaps someone who values the aesthetic? For the money you're in the same price bracket as some really good enthusiast machines. I guess if they can incorporate similar features to a decent then they may be onto something. By the way, I'd love to see a Patrick review of a decent machine.
For me the fast heating up time and the ability to program when it to start heating up with the app is huge. Is there any other machine that does this?
@@EugeneBuvard there's a few but a good example would be the Decent DE1pro. It doesn't feel like a good cost justification when you can just buy a cheap mechanical or smart switch with the same functionality.
@@unol Do you have other examples with a short heating time? The DE1 is a completely different model
@@EugeneBuvard how about the Breville dual boiler. You'd have plenty of money left over for amazing coffee, which is really what it's all about.
@@unol work in tech all day, don’t want to spend my time looking at a tablet when making espresso. And as a person who’s traveled all over the world and has had coffee in everyone of those countries the DE1 just lacks any sort of classic feel.
And of course you could buy a smart switch but it looks clunky AF and takes away from the aesthetic.
My biggest issue with home espresso is that it’s challenging to replicate and get the consistency of higher flow environment. First shot usually don’t have the quality and extraction of the successive shots, something I see across the board, it improved with the introduction of SD grinder that removed the problem with the grind. But home machines generally just seem to enjoy the seasoning shot. The problem I see is that few is fundamentally designed with home in mind but is just scaled down commercial machines but it’s so very different environment that I’m not sure it’s the right approach, also big boilers and long heat up time is extremely inconvenient and energy inefficient for the home users.
Also we all know coffee change with rest so you always have the issues to battle at home as you only can brew so much, so it’s extremely wasteful to brew espresso at home if you can’t live with less then perfect shots or you need to freeze the coffee in portion seizes, this is especially true on the classic pump machine you cannot profile.
Not being able to profile is also a huge downside, as it gives the ability to save the shot.
Where i can buy this Cups?
Hi Eric, I think my previous comment was deleted - I found them. They are sold on the April Coffee Roasters website. Perhaps RUclips thought my comment was spam.
Why? You really like them.?